DrMark
07-26-07, 20:03
[inspired by John_Wayne777's cool M1 Carbine thread in this forum]
Well, CMP came through for me. God Bless 'em.
I ordered an M1 around late March (?) and on 22 May received an "We regret that we will not be able to fill the order that you submitted" e-mail. I kept the order active, and this week was blessed to receive a rack grade Greek. [:)]
This is my first M1. I'm a total M1 neophyte (newbie), so any comments, observations, info, opinions, pointers, and so on (on the rifle or on resources for learning) are welcomed!
On to the pictures...
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v02.jpg
Barrel marking:
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v05.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v06.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v08.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v10.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v11.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v12.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v13.jpg
A little Google with the SN tells me the born-on date is November 1943:
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v18.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v19.jpg
Bolt marking:
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v23.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v43.jpg
These pics are "fresh out of the box." I haven't had it out of the stock yet.
I know I have lots to learn these fine old rifles.
:)
Well, CMP came through for me. God Bless 'em.
I ordered an M1 around late March (?) and on 22 May received an "We regret that we will not be able to fill the order that you submitted" e-mail. I kept the order active, and this week was blessed to receive a rack grade Greek. [:)]
This is my first M1. I'm a total M1 neophyte (newbie), so any comments, observations, info, opinions, pointers, and so on (on the rifle or on resources for learning) are welcomed!
On to the pictures...
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v02.jpg
Barrel marking:
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v05.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v06.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v08.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v10.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v11.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v12.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v13.jpg
A little Google with the SN tells me the born-on date is November 1943:
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v18.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v19.jpg
Bolt marking:
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v23.jpg
http://members.cox.net/drmark/M1Garand/M1%20v43.jpg
These pics are "fresh out of the box." I haven't had it out of the stock yet.
I know I have lots to learn these fine old rifles.
:)